The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

Dear Lake, Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback relating to this newsletter, contact us at  communications@scgov.net .  IRMA STORM RECOVERY UPDATES Despite the rain last week that affected operations on multiple days, more than 45,000 cubic yards of vegetative storm debris was collected from Sarasota County roadways. This represents the largest weekly total to date and approximately 18 percent of the total estimated debris in the county. Two trucks can be seen here simultaneously emptying their loads at one of Sarasota County's debris management sites.    Collection of storm debris from Hurricane Irma is more than 60 percent complete More than 60 trucks help clear vegetative storm debris on a daily basis, and operations continue to run seven days a week, weather permitting. C itizens can track the progress of vegetative storm debris collection in Sarasota County t...

Greetings! Welcome to Sarasota County Community Connections. Please share this with family, friends and neighbors. Contact us if you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, at communityconnections@scgov.net Meet the new Deputy County Administrator Thomas Harmer has been named  Deputy County Administrator for Sarasota County . The appointment is conditional pending post-offer requirements. Sample ballots mailed Official sample ballots for the Aug. 14 primary are being mailed to all registered voters this week. Voters may also view their sample ballots on the  Supervisor of Elections website . Disaster recovery center opens Federal Emergency Management officials have opened a  Disaster Recovery Center at Venice City Hall  for property owners who sustained damage from Tropical Storm Debby. Aug. 14 primary early voting Early voting for the Aug. 14 primary begins Saturday, Aug. 4, and continue...